In the first quarter of 2025, the flow of remittances received from
abroad totaled 1,441.3 million U.S. dollars,
registering a year-over-year growth of ↑ 26.3%, equivalent to
300.4 million dollars more than in the same quarter of
2024. The average amount received per transaction was
US$ 264.3, an increase of 8.8%
compared to the same period in 2024 (US$ 242.9). Additionally, the
number of transactions rose by 16.1%
year-over-year.
Main Countries of Origin
The main countries of origin for remittances in Q1
2025 were:
- United States: US$ 1,208.0 million (83.8%)
- Costa Rica: US$ 107.4 million (7.5%)
- Spain: US$ 77.6 million (5.4%)
- Panama: US$ 14.8 million (1.0%)
- Canada: US$ 7.4 million (0.5%)
Together, these countries accounted for 98.2% of the
total received during the quarter.